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Keira Rawlinson, BSc Major in Physiology, Dean’s Gold Medal in Science

Driven by curiosity, student charts her own path in science

June 17, 2026

Donna McKinnon

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Convocation 2026: Alexander Cross, BSc Specialization Chemistry, Gold Medal in Science

Discovering his element: one student’s journey from an undeclared first year to a chemistry star

June 17, 2026

Donna McKinnon

A selection of Celebration of Excellence awards on a table.

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2026 Faculty of Science Celebration of Excellence

Meet the recipients of our annual awards, highlighting excellence and honouring our exceptional faculty and staff.

May 14, 2026

Andrew Lyle

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2025 Faculty of Science Celebration of Excellence

Meet the recipients of our annual awards, highlighting excellence and honouring our exceptional faculty and staff.

May 8, 2025

Andrew Lyle

Science and Technology, Research

Meet Yafei Wang: Advancing the field of statistics through collaborative problem-solving

From Alzheimer's disease diagnosis to home gardening, Yafei Wang’s diverse interests and expertise are making a real impact by using statistics to solve pressing problems.

April 24, 2025

Brad Grier

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Beyond the numbers: Award-winning student group breaks barriers for women in math

An informal study group addressing lack of female connection in a large lower-level math class has evolved into an award-winning U of A chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics, creating community and breaking down barriers for women in STEM.

April 1, 2025

Adrianna MacPherson

Science and Technology, Research

Mathematician Vakhtang Putkaradze receives New Frontiers in Research Funding to make AI more energy efficient

The carbon footprint of AI is unsustainable, so how do we make it more efficient?

December 20, 2024

Donna McKinnon

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2024 Celebration of Excellence in Research and Teaching

Meet the recipients of our annual awards, highlighting excellence and honouring our exceptional faculty and staff.

May 28, 2024

Andrew Lyle

New dean of the Faculty of Science Declan Ali, pictured in his lab on the University of Alberta North campus.

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Announcing the dean of the Faculty of Science

Declan Ali appointed dean of of the Faculty of Science, beginning a five-year term on July 1, 2023.

July 1, 2023

Verna Yiu and Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell

Learn about Christoph Frei’s teaching and research in mathematical finance and risk management as he takes on the role of interim chair of the department for a one-year term.

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Meet Christoph Frei: Incoming chair of the Department of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences

Learn about Christoph Frei’s teaching and research in mathematical finance and risk management as he takes on the role of interim chair of the department for a one-year term.

July 11, 2022

Andrew Lyle

Congratulations to Janko Vong (‘20 BSc), named the Mark Goodkey Memorial Trophy recipient as the top male Academic All-Canadian for 2020/2021.

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Awards & Accolades: January 2022

Join us in celebrating some of the recent achievements of our Faculty of Science faculty, staff, students and alumni.

January 31, 2022

News Staff

Collaboration explores hyperbolic lattices and opens new avenues for research in condensed matter physics.

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New research collaboration between physics and pure mathematics enables new strides toward quantum computing

Collaboration explores hyperbolic lattices and opens new avenues for research in condensed matter physics.

October 21, 2021

Andrew Lyle

Newly-announced federal funding will support a University of Alberta-led study in the development of new infrastructure for 5G wireless communications.

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Researcher launches program investigating the next generation of wireless comms

Infusion of federal funding supports high-risk, high-reward research in Xinwei Yu’s research group.

June 8, 2021

Katie Willis

Vincent Bouchard, a professor and associate chair (undergraduate) in the University of Alberta’s Department of Mathematical and Statistical Science.

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Let’s Talk Teaching: Meet mathematician Vincent Bouchard

Hear from Professor Vincent Bouchard on joy of studying mathematics and on engaging students in the remote learning environment.

April 6, 2021

Katie Willis

Meet the recipients of our annual awards, highlighting excellence and honouring our exceptional faculty and staff.

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2020 Celebration of Excellence in Research and Teaching

Meet the recipients of our annual awards, highlighting excellence and honouring our exceptional faculty and staff.

January 13, 2021

Katie Willis

Linglong Kong and Christopher Sturdy will receive new funding through the Government of Canada’s Canada Research Chair program.

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Two faculty members named Canada Research Chairs

Linglong Kong and Christopher Sturdy will receive new funding through the Government of Canada’s Canada Research Chair program.

December 17, 2020

Katie Willis

A master’s in modeling, data, and predictions will prepare graduates for work in industry or government as data scientists and analysts.

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Industry ready: New master’s program will train the data scientists of tomorrow

A master’s in modelling, data, and predictions will prepare graduates for work in industry or government as data scientists and analysts.

December 16, 2020

Katie Willis

Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Research

Canada Research Chair a twofold boon for U of A expert in women’s entrepreneurship

For business professor Jennifer Jennings—one of 16 new or renewed CRCs at the U of A announced today—receiving one of Canada’s most prestigious research awards couldn’t have come at a better time.

December 16, 2020

Michael Brown

Two University of Alberta professors overhaul the course focusing on the practical applications of mathematics to the study of life.

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The life mathematic: Redesign of mathematical biology courses shares new perspectives in understanding the biological world

Two University of Alberta professors overhaul the course focusing on the practical applications of mathematics to the study of life.

December 14, 2020

Katie Willis

Hear from Shawn Desaulniers on the importance of grit when learning mathematics.

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Let’s Talk Teaching: Meet mathematician Shawn Desaulniers

Hear from Shawn Desaulniers on the importance of grit when learning mathematics.

November 13, 2020

Katie Willis